Preserve fresh cut flowers for years by dipping them in wax, this simple tutorial takes out all the guesswork! Wax dipped roses are a beautiful way to preserve Valentine or Anniversary bouquets and can last years if you follow one simple trick Read More

Make Your own Powdered Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce mix to have on hand to make a delicious instant cream sauce for pasta, veggies and more. This homemade copycat McCormick creamy garlic Alfredo sauce mix can be made ahead of time and stored in the pantry for convenience. Read More

Create your own Hearty Beef Stew Seasoning mix, rich in seasonings and flavor, this simple do it yourself homemade beef stew mix is for you! This homemade beef stew seasoning packet bring out the flavor of even the cheapest cuts of beef, stretching your food budget to the max. Read More

$50 Weekly Menu

Over the course of the past 14 years, our family has spent an average of $250 per month on groceries and household items for the four of us. At the request of a good friend, we've decided to share our weekly menus with the world, in hopes that you too can get your family out of debt in this gloomy economy. Read More
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Week 2 Grocery Notes: While I didn't get a chance to take a photograph of our grocery deals this week, I did manage to find boneless skinless chicken breast on sale at Walmart for $1.77 a pound. Chicken is pretty easy to find cheap and if given the opportunity, I prefer to purchase boneless, skinless breasts.Read Full Article
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Week 3 Grocery Notes: This week things are getting a little easier, we have lots of pork in the freezer, as well as a few packages boneless skinless chicken breast.
Yesterday, while shopping at Piggly Wiggly, I discovered a huge 15# package of thick sliced bacon for $19.99. Given the fact that our youngest would eat a pound of bacon in one sitting if given the opportunity, I figured I'd better buy it while it was priced well. I divided it into 1 pound packages, vacuum sealed it and froze it and now have enough for 15 meals.Read Full Article
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Week 5 Grocery Notes: Chicken leg quarters were on sale this week for .50 pound, so I purchased 20 pounds.
The best way to prepare such a huge amount of chicken is to remove the skin and place the chicken in a large stock pot. Bring it to a boil with a chopped onion and a bit of pepper. Once the meat is falling off the bone, strain the meat, reserving the stock, return the stock & bones to the pot and continue simmering. (I usually add a bit more onion, garlic, celery Read Full Menu Here
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